"I want to take the first challenge!"
The aggressive tone was a command, not a sparring match, and the sound alone was irritating.
How could Changsun Wugou not have noticed that Zhao Cang was clearly targeting Ye Xuan? Emperor Lord Long Baye had just said that whoever dared to be Ye Xuan's enemy would be an enemy of the Long clan and the Longyang Empire.
Zhao Cang's appearance at this moment was clearly intriguing.
Changsun Wugou was solemn because although the Zhao family had been reckless before, they had never been so brazen. They acted as if Emperor Lord Long Baye didn't exist.
Arrogant!
Yes, it was an arrogance that didn't even spare the Emperor Lord of Longyang!
"I admit defeat."
Ye Xuan didn't hesitate, saying it directly, and then to Changsun Wugou, "Marquis Pingchuan, I admit defeat in this round."
Zhao Cang, "!!!"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Changsun Wugou almost burst into laughter. His previous anger instantly dissipated like a deflated balloon, while Zhao Cang was utterly dumbfounded.
Clearly, he never expected Ye Xuan to do this.
This wasn't right. Wasn't that kid supposed to agree and be brutally killed by me?
"You... actually admit defeat?!"
Zhao Cang was completely thrown off. This guy in front of him wasn't playing by the rules at all.
"What, can't I?"
Ye Xuan looked at Zhao Cang as if he were an idiot. "Also, I voluntarily give up my position as guest minister of the Longyang Empire."
"In other words, I no longer meet the requirements for the Longyang Empire guest minister selection competition. Is there a problem?"
"Pfft~"
Hearing Ye Xuan echo Zhao Cang's arrogant words from before, Changsun Wugou, in a rather unseemly manner, burst into laughter. However, he quickly regained his composure. Damn it, this kid was just his type, it felt so good.
Sky Pillar Throne, "........"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Long Bayu's mouth curved, and he transmitted a message to his elder brother, Di Baye, "Hey, Big Brother, this kid is really gutsy. He's got a bit of my old style."
Long Baye, "........."
"However, this kid is indeed very good, at least his mouth is sharp."
Long Baye's anger, which had been stirred by Zhao Cang, was dispelled by this amusing scene. Inadvertently, Zhao Cang had become a clown, while Zhao Cang's face turned ashen, his face reddened with suppressed rage.
"Heh heh, this kid is really quick-witted."
"Big Brother, you just bestowed him the title of Thunder King, and this kid is using it so naturally. His ability to adapt on the spot is truly remarkable."
Long Bayu was increasingly satisfied with Ye Xuan. If he had a daughter, he would definitely marry her to this kid.
"You..."
For a moment, Zhao Cang was speechless. He didn't know whether to stay or leave, clenching his fists tightly, wishing he could smash the guy in front of him into bloody mist with a single punch.
"What?"
"Want to avenge those two useless fellows from before??"
Ye Xuan glanced at Zhao Cang. "However, the Emperor Lord just enfeoffed me as the Thunder King, meaning my status is above yours."
"Are you sure you want to seek revenge on me!"
He paused, then Ye Xuan uttered words that were astonishing and to the extreme, "The Emperor Lord just said that anyone who becomes my enemy is an enemy of the Longyang Empire and the Long clan."
"You!!!"
Hearing Ye Xuan's unreserved words, Zhao Cang's face turned pale, and suddenly all eyes fell on Zhao Cang. An enemy of the Longyang Empire and the Long clan?
Are you kidding me!
Even if the Zhao family had the intention, Zhao Cang wouldn't dare to say it even if he had ten times the courage, unless he wanted to die!
"How is that possible?"
Zhao Cang gritted his teeth. He wouldn't dare say that even if he were killed.
"I know you wouldn't dare."
Ye Xuan glanced at Zhao Cang. "However, if you want revenge, it's not impossible."
Then, Ye Xuan began to persuade him.
"I can give you an opportunity for revenge, but this opportunity requires you to pay 500,000 high-grade Emperor Crystals."
Zhao Cang, "!!!"
"This is not possible..."
Before Zhao Cang could finish, a transmission entered his ear, "The Patriarch has ordered to agree to him, and then attack with all your might to cripple him!"
"Okay!"
"I agree!!"
Hearing Zhao Yuan's words, Zhao Cang's tone changed. The Patriarch had ordered him to kill the kid in front of him, so what did it matter if he gave him 500,000 high-grade Emperor Crystals?
Next, a spatial bag flew towards Ye Xuan, which contained 500,000 high-grade Emperor Crystals. It had to be said that the Zhao family was truly wealthy, with such assets possessed by a young disciple.
A moment later.
Ye Xuan and Zhao Cang, in front of everyone, signed a life-and-death contract, meaning that if either of them died, the other would not be held accountable, at least... not openly.
Standing facing each other, a fierce killing intent surged in Zhao Cang's eyes, although he concealed it very well.
"Bayu, who do you think will win?"
Long Baye looked at the arena and asked his brother Long Bayu. Long Bayu's gaze fell on the martial arts arena, and after a moment of thought, "I don't know if Zhao Cang will win, but Ye Xuan will definitely not lose."
"Just now, this kid might not have used his full strength. Perhaps today, we might see the genius ranked third among the Ten Prodigies of the Zhao family perish."
As they talked, in the martial arts arena, Ye Xuan looked at Zhao Cang with a calm and indifferent expression, while Zhao Cang stared at Ye Xuan coldly. "Pretend, let's see how long you can pretend."
"Ye Xuan!"
"Since the life-and-death contract has been signed, Zhao Cang will offend you!"
As his voice fell, Zhao Cang flipped his right hand, and a long sword appeared. However, the moment the sword appeared, Zhao Cang's entire aura changed, because the sword was extraordinary.
"Ancestral Weapon!"
"It's actually an Ancestral Grade weapon!!"
The surrounding crowd's gazes at Zhao Cang in the arena all changed. Clearly, this scene far exceeded their expectations.
Seeing the shocked expressions of the crowd, Zhao Cang's lips curved into a smile. "Originally, this trump card was meant to deal with those two guys, but it has benefited you today."
Then, the aura of a peak third-tier Venerable surged, and terrifying might permeated the sky. Such an aura made even fourth-tier Venerables feel a great sense of dread. Tong Wuya's face changed greatly. "Damn it, Zhao Cang actually has an ancestral weapon. This is bad."
"No, although Ye Xiaoyou doesn't have an ancestral weapon, his Sky-Breaking Thunder Spear also possesses power comparable to an ancestral weapon."
"The outcome is still hard to say."
In the martial arts arena, everyone's gaze then fell on Ye Xuan, wondering if this successor of the Sky-Breaking Thunder King from ten thousand years ago could be an opponent to Zhao Cang, the third strongest among the Ten Prodigies of the Zhao family.
"Sky-Breaking Thunder Spear, reveal yourself."
Zhao Cang looked at Ye Xuan. "After today, I will be the new owner of the Sky-Breaking Thunder Spear."
Arrogant words were spoken again, and hearing Zhao Cang's words, Ye Xuan couldn't help but glance at him.
"Will you die if you don't show off?"
This sudden remark instantly broke the tense atmosphere. Zhao Cang was even more astonished, looking at Ye Xuan incredulously. That kid... what's going on?
He actually said such vulgar words!
However, before he could ponder further, a voice that made him even more frustrated came out, "To deal with you, I don't need to use the Sky-Breaking Thunder Spear."